Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager

Adecco (Portugal); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager for a leading Local Authority in Ealing (W5 2HL). This interim role is 3 months with a hybrid pattern (2–3 days in the office) and an ASAP start, 35 hours per week.

You will lead M&E compliance programmes across housing assets, oversee contractors, and ensure statutory obligations for electrical, gas, water, lifts and building safety are met.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contractors and supply‑chain partners.
• Experience undertaking procurement exercises and contract management.
• Current experience within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment.
• Strong knowledge of building safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven track record delivering compliance across housing portfolios.
• Experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Health & Safety knowledge within the construction, maintenance or housing sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of M&E compliance programmes across housing assets.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to electrical, gas, water, lifts and associated building services.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and compliance schedules.
• Oversee contractor performance, ensuring quality standards, KPIs and compliance requirements are achieved.
• Procure specialist services and support contract procurement activities where required.
• Monitor budgets, financial performance and value for money across compliance contracts.
• Drive a strong health and safety culture across all activities.
• Produce performance reports and compliance data for senior management.
• Work collaboratively with Housing, Repairs, Building Safety and Maintenance teams.
• Support sustainability initiatives and the transition to low‑carbon technologies.

Skills

Contractors management

Procurement

PPM programs

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager

Ealing, W5 2HL

Hybrid Working (2-3 days in the office/on-site)

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

3-Month Contract (with possible extension)

ASAP Start

£36.37 PAYE / £47.74 Umbrella per hour

About the Role

A leading Local Authority is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager to join its Housing Asset Management team on an interim basis.

This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and effective management of mechanical and electrical systems across a large residential housing portfolio. You will provide technical expertise, oversee compliance programmes, manage contractors, and ensure that all statutory obligations relating to electrical, gas, water, lifts and wider M&E services are met.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional currently working within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment to make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of M&E compliance programmes across housing assets.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to electrical, gas, water, lifts and associated building services.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and compliance schedules.
• Oversee contractor performance, ensuring quality standards, KPIs and compliance requirements are achieved.
• Procure specialist services and support contract procurement activities where required.
• Monitor budgets, financial performance and value for money across compliance contracts.
• Drive a strong health and safety culture across all activities.
• Produce performance reports and compliance data for senior management.
• Work collaboratively with Housing, Repairs, Building Safety and Maintenance teams.
• Support sustainability initiatives and the transition to low‑carbon technologies.

Essential Requirements

• Experience managing contractors and supply‑chain partners
• Experience undertaking procurement exercises and contract management
• Current experience within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment
• Strong knowledge of building safety and statutory compliance requirements
• Proven track record delivering compliance across housing portfolios
• Experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Health & Safety knowledge within the construction, maintenance or housing sector

Qualifications

Applicants must hold relevant qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

• Electrical Compliance
• Gas Compliance
• Water Hygiene / Water Compliance
• Building Safety & Compliance

In addition, the following are highly desirable:

• Management Skills Training / Accreditation
• Vocational Health & Safety Risk Management Qualification
• Site Safety Supervision Accreditation

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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